Ever have the problem of scrolling down a long list of options only to miss what you were looking for? What if there was a way to limit your option choices based on values previously selected? Well now there is!

Dependent options in Dynamics 356 gives users the ability to filter down a long list of option values to just a handful of choices based on previously selected parent fields. This feature dynamically updates the options users see based on pre-set business logic.

Take the following transpiration data model as an example.

Traditional Option Set

Traditional option sets simply display all the options for each field without any consideration for previously selected option values. This method is cumbersome when it comes to long lists and can feel very redundant when looking through lists where some of the options obviously shouldn’t be there based on previous values selected.

In the example below, you will notice that regardless of which Transport Class you pick, you will still be shown the entire list of Transport Type options.

Dependent Option Set

With dependent option sets, Dynamics 365 will automatically exclude options based on your previous selection. This makes selecting the right option much easier. As you can see below, once the user has selected the Transport Class as Public. The Transport Type option will automatically filter to only show options available based on the selected Transport Class.

As you can see, this feature is sure to provide many benefits to users working in Dynamics 365. Below are just some of the immediate benefits your users will experience.

Benefits

User Friendly: Less is more! Instead of bombarding users with tons of unusable choices, dependent option sets make finding the correct option easier.

Time Saving: With less options to go though, users reduce time spent entering data, and get back to the things that really matter.

Eliminate Errors: With logic built into the option set, prevent users from selecting the wrong option by accident. This over time will improve overall data quality and reporting efficacy.

Dependent option sets open the door for many new opportunities in Dynamics 365. To learn more about how this can be implemented in your environment, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Isn’t it maddening to fill out the same fields, with the same info, when creating a child record directly from its parent form? Well -- Stop Doing It! Let the system fill out those fields automatically for you, instead of eating up your own time on it!

One of the “quiet” features of Dynamics 365, that will significantly save you time and protect data integrity, is Field Mapping. The purpose of field mapping is to copy certain values (e.g. address fields) from a record to an associated record (e.g. a contact created from an account)

The following details how simple it is to create field mapping relationships.

In Customizations, locate the Account Entity, and go to the “1:N Relationships” node.

Locate the relationship which you want to carry values over (in this case, Account to Contact).

In the relationship editor window, click on Mappings.

Select the field to be mapped from the SOURCE entity, which is the entity you are starting from (Account). Then select the field for your TARGET entity, which is the destination entity (Contact), that you want auto completed. Click OK once you are satisfied with your mapping. Repeat this step for each field you want to create a mapped relationship for.

There are a couple things to be mindful of with field mapping: The Data Type must be the same for both the Source and Target fields (e.g. Option Set to Option Set, Whole Number to Whole Number) and the destination field length should not exceed the source field length. Also be aware that this is a mapping upon record creation, updating values in the source record will not update the target record and updating values in the target record will not update the source record. For example, updating an address in accounts will not update the address in contacts. There are other ways to achieve those requirements, but we will save that for another blog.

If you need assistance or have any questions when configuring field mapping, please feel free to reach out to our support team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We are always happy to help you increase the productivity of your Dynamics 365 environment!

LinkedIn Sales Navigator is an enhanced social selling tool which learns from your behaviors and preferences to recommend viable prospects. Not only that it also feeds you information which can help you enhance your current connections, and give you insight into new potential connections. Partner this tool with Dynamics 365, and you are off to the races, providing you with integrated tools which allow you to have all the information you need in one place.

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At the end of the company’s reporting period, a snapshot is taken of the company’s financial health. A balance sheet allows owners to get a glimpse into the company’s financial standings. The balance sheet is one of the three primary financial statements that business owners use. It allows owners to get a glimpse into the company’s financial standings and see what the company’s financial position is. It shows what assets are owned, which liabilities are outstanding, and any equity that has been made.

AssetsAssets are the things companies own and are categorized into two categories; current and non-current assets. Current assets are defined as cash and any other asset that will be turning into cash within the company’s operating cycle. Assets are the top part of the balance sheet and will be listed in the order of liquidity. Liquidity meaning that this item can be turning into cash quickly. An example of what order current assets would appear on the balance sheet is; cash, temporary investments, accounts receivable, inventory, supplies, and prepaid expenses.

Non-current assets are not intended to be turned into cash with the company’s operating cycle and are what the company owns. They’re the fixed assets such as office equipment, building property, land, long term investments, stocks and bonds.

LiabilitiesLiabilities are financial contracts that require a payment of cash for compensation. Liabilities are also categorized into two categories; current and non-current liabilities. Current (or short term) Liabilities are obligations that are to be paid within 12 months or expected to be paid off within its normal operating cycle. Some examples of current liabilities are accounts payable, wages, and rental payments.

Non-current liabilities, also known as long term liabilities are financial contracts that are not due within 12 months, or within the company’s operating cycle. They’re not expected to be liquidated anytime soon. Long-Term liabilities indicate how much the company is currently in debt vs it’s cash flow. Some examples of long term liabilities are bonds payable, long term leases, and product warranties.

EquityEquity is what is remaining after you subtract what you own (assets) from what you owe (liabilities) and is called net worth. After all debits and obligations have been paid for any remaining values belong to the business owners, also known as owner’s equity.

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Ever had your boss ask you to pull a report which meets a specific set of criteria or sat scratching your head trying to pull up a record, but could not recall the exact details? With Advanced Find in D365, you can find exactly what you are looking for in just seconds. Advanced Find is the most powerful and robust tool in Dynamics 365 for searching. Using intuitive, user friendly features, you can quickly create queries and search your entire D365 database with ease.

At first glance Advanced Find may appear a bit intimidating, however once you become familiar with it, you will find yourself using it all the time, and wonder how you ever worked without it.

Continue reading to learn everything you need to know to get started using Advanced Find today!

The Advanced Find button is simple to locate, no matter which screen you are on, because it is housed in the D365 navigation bar.

Once you click on the Icon, a window like the following will appear.

In this window you can find every entity in D365 by clicking on the “Look for” drop down. In the drop down, select the record type you wish to perform a search on.

Next in the Details area, choose the fields you want to perform the search on, the query operator (equals, contains, begins with...), and the data value.

You have the ability to add multiple conditions, so repeat these steps for each condition of your query. By default, all conditions are processed as an AND condition.

To display results matching any of the specified requirements you will need to add an OR grouping. To do so, select the arrow next to each of the field names that you want to include as an OR statement, and choose Select Row. Then in the navigation bar, select Group OR.

Once you have entered all your query conditions, click Results in the ribbon.

See, that wasn’t so hard was it?

Now that you know the basics for using the Advanced Find feature in D365, you can query the system with ease and find exactly what you are looking for. However this is just the tip of the iceberg.

If you need assistance, have questions, or want to learn more about the Advanced Find feature, please reach out and email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Has your business grown to the point where it’s too much for you to handle your own finances? If this is the case, you must be wondering if it would be better to hire a bookkeeper or an accountant. Gaining a better understanding of both professions will help paint a better picture of who you should hire. Both positions will be responsible with managing your finances, but each one will contribute differently to the company’s accounting objectives.

Bookkeeping is more of the administrative role of the company’s accounting process but is still a key component. Daily tasks include collecting and sorting, through the receipts and invoices then inputting the required data into the general journal. The bookkeeper would have to maintain the general ledger on a constant basis and monitor the ongoing finances of the business. Additional responsibilities for the bookkeeper are but not limited to;

Bookkeeping is only half of the accounting process. An accountant helps business owners make better financial decisions. The accountant has a more of an analytical position and will create reports based on past financials performances. These reports are generated from the financial reports that the bookkeeper has created during a specific time. Their accounting certification (CPA, CGA, CMA, CA) and strong financial background makes them best suited to provide feedback and advice for the company’s future objectives. Other responsibilities of the accountant are but not limited to;

The job of the accountant relies heavily on the work of the bookkeeper, it would be beneficial to have both for your business. This will ensure that your business remains financially healthy and it will allow you to have more time to focus on growing your business. Develop your company into a paperless business with Microsoft Dynamics, download our demo today http://www.websan.com/demo/ and see how going digital can benefit your business.

Measure Satisfaction. Improve Customer Relationships. Gauge Customer Needs. The Voice of the Customer Solution for Dynamics 365 provides these capabilities, and so much more! Through the creation of surveys, connect with your customers to gain insight into how they rate your support; understand their needs to align with product offerings; measure feedback on conference attendance; gauge interest on topics; enlist product testers…the list is endless for how surveys can be utilized. Along with surveys, the Voice of the Customer solution enables you to measure the feedback which is returned and provides various functionalities for action to be taken.